Author: Rhys Gregory

APRIL will see another increase in the National Minimum Wage and Living Wage. Supertemps is encouraging clients and candidates to be aware of the changes. The National Minimum Wage is the lowest wage per hour a worker is entitled to in the United Kingdom. The National Living Wage applies to workers aged 25 and over. From April the changes will look like this: Age 25+:  Your current rate is £7.83, rising to £8.21 on April 1 Aged 21-24: Your current rate is 7.38 rising to £7.70 on April 1 Aged 18-20: Your current rate is £5.90, rising to £6.15 on…

Leading Accountancy firm Bevan Buckland LLP’s vision of becoming one of the pre-eminent practices in Wales has been boosted by two new senior appointments at their Swansea HQ. These newly created roles will deliver two key initiatives of the company’s long-term 2nd Century strategic plan; to ensure continued growth and stability through the next 3 to 5 years in the face of Brexit, changing accountancy market, and to become the industry leader in the region for employee learning and development. Gus Williams, former Risk Director at JP Morgan Investment Bank has been appointed Risk, Compliance & Governance Manager. Originally a qualified…

Switching to a water meter could help thousands of households in Wales cut their bills and bring an April shower of savings. [aoa id=”1″] The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) says opting for a meter is just one of the ways consumers could make substantial savings and ease the pressure caused by an increase in many household bills next month. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is bucking this trend with the average household water and sewerage bill set to fall by £3. The average annual bill for a Hafren Dyfrdwy customer will increase by about £1, although how much customers actually…

Thirty aspiring young entrepreneurs from across Wales spent the weekend (15-17 March) at an intensive three-day residential Bootcamp event which equips them with the skills needed to bring their business ideas to life. Big Ideas Wales’ ‘Bootcamp to Business’ event in Bala, held at the Urdd Camp in Glanllyn, was aimed at business minded people aged between 18-25. All the attendees went through an interview process before being awarded a position at the sought-after Bootcamp, where they spent the weekend learning from Welsh businesspeople. Over two thirds of the group were students at college or university, or recently graduated, demonstrating…

Moorhouse Group Ltd, which consists of online brokerages constructaquote.com,Black & White, and Xbroker.com, has hired Depesh Nathwanias Sales & Operations Director and a Member of the Board, the company has announced. Depesh joins the Caerphilly-based insurance brokerage from his previous post in London as Business Development Director and Head of Digital Services at MBA Group. Moorhouse Group Ltd CEO, Lyndon Wood, said: “Further strengthening our board is key for our planned growth and demonstrates our commitment to progress and customer centricity.” Depesh said: “I am excited to be working for Moorhouse Group as this is a great opportunity to help…

Cardiff Metropolitan University has teamed up with Cardiff school Ysgol Bro Edern to deliver an International project that is focused on teaching adolescents about how to have healthy relationships. The Lights 4 Violence (L4V) project, which is commissioned by European funding programme Horizon 2020, adopts a strength-based approach and aims to encourage 12-13-year olds to explore relationship skills while perhaps experiencing their first relationships, and to understand protective factors related to dating violence. Through L4V, students at Ysgol Bro Edern have been encouraged to identify protective factors as present within themselves, their families, the school and other closed settings. They…

Spring is finally here – make the most of the Easter holidays (15-29 April) and plan some egg-cellent accessible family-friendly days out with The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain, without having to break the bank. The revamped The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain, now in its 11th year, offers days out reviews and details of physical access facilities as well as information for visitors with more hidden conditions such as autism and mental illness. The guide includes reviews of over 180 UK venues perfect for all types of Easter adventures. The top 13 most accessible attractions in Wales 1. RSPB…

On Wednesday 20 March, Pride Cymru and Cardiff-based Hijinx Theatre come together to raise funds for their runners, who will take on the London Marathon later this year. From 6.30pm to 9pm visitors can expect a fun-filled evening at the Virgin Money Lounge on Trinity Street, Cardiff, while raising funds for runners Craig and Jon. John Lewis, St Davids Centre, the Wales Millennium Centre and Virgin are amongst the local businesses that have donated some fantastic prizes for the raffle. The event will feature performances from Drag entertainer Opal Fruits, Welsh singer/songwriter Grace Parry and Hijinx Theatre performers. To celebrate…

Abergavenny Food Festival has announced the first highlights from the 2019 festival programme and following on from last year’s 20th anniversary edition, the festival looks set to go from strength-to-strength. Welcoming leading food aficionados from across the world to the Welsh market town of Abergavenny, expect a top-quality line-up of chef demos, cookery classes, drinks events, foraging tours, wild-cooking classes, debates and discussions. In 2019 the festival will welcome Asma Khan – the first British chef to feature on Netflix’s cult Chef’s Table and Founder of Darjeeling Express, as she shares the story of her Life in Food with Telegraph food…

Following the news that Dawnus Group, a major construction firm based in Swansea with 6 regional offices and 44 construction sites is under administration, resulting in 700 people losing their jobs, ex-employees may now be asking themselves what’s next when it comes to either finding a new job or career path. One potential new route could be to go self-employed. With a range of skilled tradespeople on construction sites such as electricians, plumbers, and carpenters, these trade professionals could potentially be raking it in if post-Brexit reports are to be believed that skilled labour will be in short supply if…